US Open 2021: Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round- Tokyo Olympics Gold medallist Alexander Zverev is on a 12-match winning streak as he defeats Sam Querrey in straight sets. Zverev has also defeated the World No.1 Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Games. He holds an upper hand in absence of legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the US Open.
Alexander Zverev opened his bid for a second straight U.S. Open final appearance with a win in his opening match.
Zverev needed only 1 hour, 40 minutes to beat Sam Querrey 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
Zverev won the first two sets last year in the final against Dominic Thiem before losing the match. It was Zverev’s first Slam final.
Zverev won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and is one of three players with four titles this season.
He’s won 12 straight matches.
The German knocked off top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Tokyo Games. Djokovic is trying to become the first man since 1969 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam. He plays Tuesday night.
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
Alexander Zverev vs Sam Querrey LIVE updates:
11:23 PM: Zverev leads 40-0, matchpoint 4
11:22 PM: Brilliant drop shot, Zverev leads 30-0
11:21 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
11:19 PM: Querrey wins, Zverev leads 5-2 in 3rd set
11:19 PM: Deuce and Querrey takes advantage again
11:18 PM: Querrey takes advantage
11:18 PM: Deuce again, Querrey saves matchpoint 3
11:18 PM: Matchpoint for Zverev again, he takes the advantage
11:17 PM: Deuce again
Alexander Zverev vs Sam Querrey LIVE updates:
11:17 PM: Deuce and Querrey takes advantage
11:16 PM: Matchpoint, Zverev leads 40-30
11:16 PM: Zverev leads 40-15
11:15 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
11:14 PM: Score is tied 15-15
11:14 PM: Querrey takes a 15-0 lead in game 7
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
11:14 PM: Zverev wins game 6, leads 5-1
11:13 PM: Zverev leads 40-0
11:13 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
11:12 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
11:10 PM: Zverev wins game 5, leads 4-1
11:08 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
11:07 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
11:07 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
11:04 PM: Zverev wins 3rd game, leads 2-1
11:04 PM: Zverev leads 40-30
11:03 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
11:03 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
11:01 PM: Zverev wins 2nd game, 1-1
11:01 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
11:00 PM: Score tied 15-15
11:00 PM: Querrey leads 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:59 PM: Querrey wins 1st game of 3rd, 1-0
10:58 PM: Querrey leads 40-30
10:57 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
10:56 PM: Querrey takes a 15-0 lead to start the 3rd set
10:54 PM: Zverev wins 2nd set 7-5
10:53 PM: Zverev leads 40-0
10:53 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
10:53 PM: Zverev leads 15-0 in game 12
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:51 PM: Zverev wins, leads 6-5
10:50 PM: Zverev leads 40-15
10:50 PM: Score is tied 15-15
10:49 PM: Querrey leads 15-0
10:48 PM: Zverev wins to tie the game 5-5
10:47 PM: Zverev leads 40-0
10:47 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
10:46 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:44 PM: Brilliant comeback from Querrey, he now leads 5-4
10:44 PM: Querrey leads 40-30
10:44 PM: Score is tied 30-30
10:43 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
10:41 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
10:40 PM: Zverev wins game 8, score is tied 4-4
10:39 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
10:39 PM: Zverev leads 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:38 PM: Querrey wins game 7, leads 4-3
10:38 PM: Querrey leads 40-0
10:37 PM: Querrey leads 30-0
10:37 PM: Querrey starts off game 7 with an ace, leads 15-0
10:36 PM: Zverev wins game 6, the score is tied 3-3
10:35 PM: Score is tied 30-30
10:33 PM: Zverev opens game 6 with an ace, 15-0
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:31 PM: Querrey with a brilliant comeback, leads 3-2
10:30 PM: Deuce!
10:30 PM: Zverev leads 40-15
10:29 PM: Zverev leads 30-0 in the 6th game
10:28 PM: Zverev ties the game 2-2
10:27 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
10:26 PM: Zverev leads 30-0
10:24 PM: Querrey wins 3rd game, leads 2-1
10:24 PM: Querrey leads 40-15
10:23 PM: Querrey leads 30-0
10:22 PM: Zverev ties 2nd set, 1-1
10:21 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
10:21 PM: 15-15 in 2nd game
10:20 PM: Querrey wins 1st game, takes a 1-0 lead in 2nd set
10:19 PM: Querrey leads 40-15
10:18 PM: Score is tied 15-15 in 1st game of 2nd set
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:16 PM: Zverev wins the 1st set
10:14 PM: Zverev leads 40-0
10:14 PM: Zverev opens with an ace, 15-0
10:12 PM: Zverev wins the game, leads 5-4
10:11 PM: Rough game for Querrey, Zverev leads 40-0
10:11 PM: Zverev leads 30-0 in-game 9
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
10:10 PM: Zverev wins to tie the game again, 4-4
10:09 PM: Zverev leads 40-15
10:08 PM: Zverev leads 30-15
10:08 PM: Zverev leads 15-0 in game 8
10:05 PM: Querrey wins game 7, leads 4-3
10:04 PM: Querrey leads 40-15 in game 7
10:03 PM: Zverev wins game 6, the score is tied 3-3
10:02 PM: Zverev leads 40-15
10:00 PM: Zverev leads 30-15 in game 6
9:58 PM: Querrey wins game 5, leads 3-2
9:56 PM: Deuce. Querrey takes advantage with an ace
9:55 PM: Querrey leads 30-15 in game 5
US Open 2021: Tokyo Gold Medalist Alexander Zverev beats Sam Querrey in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to move to 2nd round
9:54 PM: Zverev wins game 3, ties the game 2-2
9:53 PM: Zverev ties game 4 with an amazing down the line show, 30-30
Alexander Zverev vs Sam Querrey LIVE updates:
9:51 PM: Querrey takes a 15-0 lead in game 4
9:50 PM: Querrey wins 3rd game, leads 2-1
9:48 PM: Querrey takes a 30-0 lead in the 3rd game
9:48 PM: Zverev ties the game 1-1
9:46 PM: Zverev leads 30-0 in 2nd game.
9:45 PM: Querrey wins 1st game, takes a 1-0 lead in 1st set.
Alexander Zverev vs Sam Querrey LIVE updates:
9:44 PM: Score is tied 30-30
9:43 PM: Sam Querrey starts the game with the 1st serve
9:41 PM: 30 seconds left for warmup and we are about to start the game
9:38 PM: The players are on the court and are warming up
9:30 PM: Just a few minutes to go before Zverev and Querrey take the court. Follow all the live-action here
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